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Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
A BLIZZARD

The weather yesterday was pronounced
a dandy from Vaudeville, near the coast.
The early morning did not threaten such R
frightful ending Of the day, but by
o'clock the sky commenced TO give cold
weather indications and an hour later the
old time schoolboy was giving little quota
tions about the snow. The mercury fell
from ~ degrees at 9 3. m 10 - degrees last
night at midnight It was . stiff
gale from the north, often called
blizzard and one of the striking featunes
o. the whole thing wss that il mAtterrsl
not which way you were going yoa were
pressing against the storms, giving pszies-
trians ample cause for running against
eseh other and then the sterrotyped beg
pardon. please" was brought out * : sors
OF something in place Of something else
As result OF the state Of affairs WORK
on the outside Of buildings was stopped;
the quitting time dating with the arrival
OF the blizzard. The cessztiou was quite
unexpected but It Is hopcd tia, work Will
be resumed at a. early dAis-
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
CALL MEETING.
Council Gives the Kansas Midland Room for
Switch on Mosley Avenue.

City council met yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock, with his honor and Councilmen
Healy, English, Brown, Stone, johnson,
Derby, Harris, Buckridge and Simison
present. The call was read, which re-
ferred to the Kansas Midland trouble in
attempting to lay switch on Mosley ave-
nue., from Second street to Division.
johnson moved that the matter be given
over for investigation to the railroad com
mittee and councilman from the First,
Second, Third and Fourth wards.
The motion found second,
and was debated for some time,
when the mover, with the consent of the
second, withdrew the motion.
1t was then moved that the company be
allowed to construct a switch on the west
side of the main track from Second street
south, and that Rock Island avenue be
opened north to Second street
This motion was thoroughly and at times
energetically discussed Those in the af-
firmative thought the last part OF
the motion, providing for an exten-
sion Of Rock Island avenue, would
give the property-owners on the
west side of Mosley an outlet on the Rock
Island and thus not decrease the value OF
property, but increase it. The negative
feared that it was not treating the proper
ty owners right by imposing switch upou
them, thus making it sure that freight
cars would obstruct the view of property
owners and injure property both for bus
iness and residences. Quite a number of
property owners were on hand and were
divided on the question. Those interested
on the east side could not see how they
were to be helped by the switch, but on the
contrary they would get no additional out
let but more of the hemming in medicine.
After lcn" debate the motion carried.
1t was the.4 moved to approve the action
of Mayor Allen last Saturday in getting
out an injunction to stop work on the
switch. The motion carried unanimously
After which the council adjourned.
The work on the switch is being done by
Frisco men and yesterday at noon the
officials thought it was certain they would
be given the right TO construct the switch,
and they commenced 20 distribute mater
iai They commenced Saturday 10 lay the
switch on the east side OF the track, bat it
was by council thought best to put it on
the west, so the parties most injured could
get an outlet on Rock Island avenue. The
street on the east side OF the track will for
the present not be occupied by switches.
Sunday force of men was engaged in
lowering the trackson Mosley, commencing
at Douglas and going north. The top OF
the ties are now down about Level with the
street, and according to a late ordnance on
the subject the company is compelled to
plank the track inside the rail and outside
10 the end of the ties, as far norJh as
Central avenue When this is done. and
the street properly graded, it is thought it
will be in fair cbndition for travel.
Work on the switch Will commence as
soon as weather will allow.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
PROSPECTING.

Mr.. Nelson Booth, of Ann Arbor, Mich,
who has been in the city some days on a
prospecting tour, stated yesterday that IN
1882 he passed within twelve miles OF
Wichita, going south, with several thoA
sand head of sheep, but did not think
enough of the town to call or invest He
admits now that If he had taken his sheep
money" alone and put it in real estate in
Wichita and skipped out fishing or went
10 sleep, he would have made several hun
ired thousand in the interim He will re-
main in the city some days with number
Of his friends in the city, among them the
Cole brothers and Mr.. Jones, of Cole X
IapaS
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
THE COURTS.
POLICE COURT.

The offenders up before his honor yester-
dav were principally those accused OF car
rying concealed weapons. For this offense
Judge Dixon intends giving the extent OF
the law.
A g. Smith, an old colored man, VINO
was displaying a45-calibre gun TO an es-
cited crowd in the East Douglas avenue
eating house, was called upon TO pay =
and costs. The old man had evidently
come to town well prepared, for besides
the gun taken from his hands, another
one of alarming size was fished ont OF hls
boot leg.
Jake Peccari, character well known In
gambling circles, started out on little
cunning expedition Sunday night. Being
unable 10 impress his peculiar greatness
upon any OF his own sex he yisitet,Ta bagnio
and commenced terrorizing the inmates
by making target of the spittoons and
other articles of furniture in the house.
The police were called Jake was ar
rested and for the two offenses was called
upon TO pay so and costs Besides these
he has against him the charge OF being an
all around vagrant and will be tried this
afternoon.
for being drunk the night before.
William Morris was arrested as whisky
vagrant and fined SO and costs. He went
out with an officer 20 get the money, took
leg BALI and has not since been seen.
PROBATE COURT.
Marriage license was yesterday issued to
Casemeer Pelclier and Mary T. Beal, both
Of Wichita.
Petition was yesterday filed 10 appoint
an administrator for Frank r. Cunning
ham, deceased
JUSTICE COURT.
The trials of the two men from Derby
for violations of the prohibitory law came
up yesterday before Judge Walker y
continuance in both cases was granted for
one week
Both courts viii be very busy with civil
work during this week Justice Walker
has docketed for the first five days of the
week fifty-three cases, and Justice Barrett
has fully as many
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
PERSONAL.

W. c. Miller was down from Topeka
yesterday.
w. R. Hays was in from Kingman yes
terday.
OH Coulter, of Council Grove, Ia, is at
the Manhattan.
William Thompson and wife Of Bur
hngame are in the city
Jarrett Harlin left last night for West
Plains, No, TO spend the holidays
Miss Anna Winters. Of Shell City. is the
guest of Mrs. II. NJ Duck, Fairmount.
G. :. Mckee, an engineer on the Mis-
souri Pacific, is in the city visiting friends.
Mr.. Kenworthy. of the Wichita News
company, goes to Kansas City on business
today.
Charles Stanley. of the Minnie Maddern
company, spent Sunday and part of yester-
day in the city.
J. a Bowden and family of Columbus
o., stopped over in the city last night on
their way To Winfield.
e. A Sewell has gone to Appleton, O.,
to ne absent several weeks, visiting home
and friends once more.
T. c. Wales, treasurer and secretary OF
Wichita & Western, went out 20 kingman
yesterday on business.
B. Whitmore, Detroit: ". c. B. Giles
pie. St. Louis; Lew Adler, LeavenwOrth,
;ire al the Hotel Gandolfo.
Miss Kate, daughter of Sheriff Hays, is
home from school at Parsons, to spend the
vacation with her parents.
Mr.. NJ Krailaheimer, of St. Louis,
brother-in-law of J. Gross Of the Golden
Eagle clothing house, has arrived in the
city and is very much pleased with Wich-
ita.
DR. Harry Croskey, after an absence OF
three wears, has returned TO Wichita. The
most of the time during his absence has
been spent in the Philadelphia hospitals in
the practice of surgery which is a vaiua-
bic experience to one who takes the inter
est he does in the practice.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
u. VI. =. [.

The ladies of the NJ. ~ S. C. gave
another pleasant social Sunday evening at
the home of Miss Rosa Schlessinger on
South Topeka. The evening was pleas
antly spent in recitations, vocal and in
strumental music. The recitation by Miss
Sura Ringolski, of Leavenworth, was es-
pecially worthy of mention. After the rem
dition of the program, the company was
invited TO an elegant repasr. The party
consisted of Misses Lila Solomon, Lillian
Drukker, FRANKIE Hirsch, Clara Negoaur,
Sura Ringolski, Esther Drukker, Rosa
Schlessinger. Julia Hanover, Ray Druk-
ker Nettie Fetchheimer; Belle Goldberg,
Phoebe Goldberg, Messrs. Nathsn He'll
brun. Gus ,Hoffstadt, Chas. F'echheimer,
David r. Levy, Hugo Maske. A Bamber-
ger: Henry Drukker, A Click, NJ B. Cohn.
) Werthemier, Harry Heyman, Monte
Jacks. Morton Woolmau. Joe Hirsch, B. B.
Pollock, Al Solomon.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
The California Travel.

It has been generally known to the pub
lie that during the year past. That
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa r
K r. was not selling round trip excur-
sion tickets except 10 southern California
points. Their agents are now authorized
20 make the announcement that The
Short Line'' is again in the field aud from
this time forward is prepared 20 do ticket
excursion business TO san Francisco and
Portland. Oregon in addition to southern
California points, allowing the purchaser
a choice Of anv Of the different routes re
turning to Wichita or any Of the cites up
on the Missouri river stop over priviieg
es allowed going and coming at any point
within the limit OF the ticket. Pullman
service from Wichita daily TO California,
and Free tourist Sleeping car service. Upon
ali main line trains these berths VIII BE- r.
served upon application at the union tick
ct Office.
The dates for these excursions are fixed
for Nov Il and "A: Dec J. :, -. = and -
Tickets limited six months from date O.
sale, s60.oo for the round trip. l55tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
FUNERAL SERVICES.

Little Maurice, 2-year old son of Mr.. J..
:. Cole, at 1921 North Main street, died
Sunday evening near q o'clock from spinal
meningitis. He has been sick for some
weeks and number of physicians in at
tendance, but their efforts were unable to
save the life of the little sufferer.
The funeral services were conducted yes
terday at . p. III. by the Rev. j. K. Boyd
at the parents residence. There were
quite a number of friends in attendance,
who joined the procession to the cemetery.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

For general line Of holiday goods you
will find no better place than Hyde &
Humble's Their stock IL new, extensive
and varied. You can form no definite con
ception OF the nature OF their goods unless
you personally investigate. 50 different are
they from anything shown here. They
have handsome hat RACKS, wall cabinets
black,ing stands. revolving book stands
book racks. dictionary holders. work bas-
kets and stands, waste baskets IN German
rush and willow. a large assortment o.
fancy ink stands, paper weights, tnerI1cTn-
eters, a select line OF ladies fine pocket
cutlery, scissor sets IN plush and Morocco,
razor sets, shaving cases gents and
ladies' travelling cases. lap tablets and sec
retaries in all varieties Of leather, elegant
bronze figures and pitchers, the best selec-
ton of pictures IN the city, paintings,
water colorS. etchIngs, engravings ana
Iasteis, odor sets, manicure SETS
in celluloid. ivory, sandal wood and
amber. dressing cases, cuff and col
lar SETS infant sets, work boxes
and baskets mirrors brush broom holderS
bronze placqnes, a large assortment o.
opera glasses in morocco, pearl, aluminium
and silver, card CASES pocket bcs3ks and
cigar csses- In photo albums they shcTy a
complete line in leather. plush and olive
wood; Won ought 70 examine these. Also
scrap books, blocks, games, etc. and whar
= U2fsrE tT&-t&I4 At@6&A OI[ " attsT
stationery. one two or four quirss with
envelopes 10 match. inexpensive handsome
and useful They carry complete llEs %
Oxford * BaxSiel teaeher's osbles. Hol-
mans anequaieSi family and pulpit bibl-s
PRAYER and hEEnnzi sets, Isoe kst bibles and
is-stznents. In books, Christmas carts
and booklets. calendars and novelties tkey
show vast assortment Of both foreign and
American manufacture.
Their store i iassefuily arranged. Their
clerks are experienced and attentive, am
thear prices az rlS6l .4.t
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
LONG HOURS.

The stores of the city will keep open this
week until late in order to accommodate
the customers for holidays. \ gentleman
yesterday in the gents furnishing bust
reported the weather excellent for his line
and coming as it did when people buy
most, il was gilt-edged day. 4 number
of other business men wore smiles yester-
day from an increase of business IT'S an
i'll wind, etc, one dared 10 repeat.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
ENGLISH PLUMB PUDDING.

Now that the season OF novelties is at
hand. and wishing TO extend 10 all the
compliments of the season, the ladies Of
St Johns Guild will give a plumb pud-
ding social at the residence of Col. Hart
zell. 40 North Waco avenue, ca Tuesday
evening, December 90th.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
PETTY THEFT,

Sunday night about O'Clock, it is
thought, some sneak thief gained entrance
20 the rear room of Swab & Glosser's store
by prying open a window. \ suit OF
clothes belonging TO D. Meekins was car
ried away: another suit partly made up
was taken from the room and was found
in the rear of the building. Marks were
also seen upon the door leading into the
main room, showing that the rascals had
made an unsuccessful attempt 70 force an
entrance into this room.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
SPRINkLING TOO LATE.

yesterday morning. in response TO a general
howl about the dust. Once in long dis
tance his sprinkler forgot to let out the
water, and it was a queer little dusty spot
left. The snow soon put an end TO the
mechanical dust laying
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
Statesmen ASSOCIATION.

The Salesmen's Protective Association
held meeting last evening and Mr..
Love was elected president, C. o. Soper
vice-president, Mr.. Newton treasurer, and
Mr. Walker secretary. Bylaws and con
stitution were adopted and another meet
ing viii be held on the first Monday OF
next Year
The membership numbers sixty-five.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
The EAGLE RIFLES.

The Eagle Rifles are making extensive
preparations for their reception on the
30th. II will be complimentary to the
friends of the members; and will without
doubt be a brilliant affair.
Tonight the boys will drill in their new
uniforms for the first time,
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

Mr.. Ben Streador, the gentleman who
took the remains of his late friend, Frank
Cunningham, 70 Madison, Ind, for inter
ment, has returned TO the city. He reached
that place without any incident of import.
ance on Monday, and on Wednesday the
funeral services took place from the resi-
dence Mrs Frank Powell.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
THE BALL.

Owing TO the disagreeable weather the
attendance upon the masquerade ball al
the Crawford last evening did not number
over fifteen couples. Ii is expected, how
ever, that it will be repeated in a few
weeks.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

The Womans' Relief corps will hold
their next regular meeting at g. n. K.
hall on Tuesday December 20, at 2:30 p. m.
As the delegates and trustees will be
elected at this meeting, all members are
urged TO be present.
Mrs VI. J. ROCHELLE, Sec.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

man who has been working on the Md
land construction gang, died AT the Farm
er's Home, and was buried in the ceme-
terry here. The name of the deceased was
Theodore Drake, and he claimed his home
was in Wichita.-Burton Graphic.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

Wife-What shall ! get the children for
Christmas am tired OF buying tin horns
and useless things.
Husband-Why. darling, buy them each
pair OF good shoes and get a chance with
each pair on that $l25 bedroom set to be
given away day after Christmas, at
McNaghten * Miles, l04 West Douglas
avenue d3-tt
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
MAIN STREET THEATER.

divorce. or Woman Against Woman,
was given for the first time at this house
last night On account of the unpleasant
ness of the weather the attendance was
small: but those who were present Were
amply repaid for having braved the ele-
ments by seeing a good presentation OF
this excellent play.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

Today is pre-eminently tax day and it is
thought the crowd Will exceed that of yes
terday which required considerable wait
ing at times for a chance TO reach the
wicket
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

Mr.. W. h Carlisle is expected TO arrive
today from visit of some weeks to Wash
ington and New York attending to busi
ness matters.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Special meeting of Elmo Lodge OF Per
fection, \ & A, Scottish Rite at Temple
East Douglas Tuesday, December Goth at
80 D. N. Work. All brethren requested
to be present.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
MARRIED..
PFLCHRg-BEAL-

Yesterday Judge Walker, at as South
Washington avenue, united IN marriage
Mr. Casper Peleher and Mrs Mary E Beal.
both of this city. Mr.. Pelcher has been
dangerously i'll for some time. and AZ the
time of the marriage was unable TO rise
from his sick bed
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

Buy pair OF boots, shoes or slippers at
McNaghten & Miles before Christmas and
get chance in the drawing Christmas
day of the s125 antique bedroom set. d36-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

Cards have been received here annoHnc-
ing the marriage of Miss Carrie. daughter
Of Colonel and Mrs. John Thompson, 70
Mr.. H A. Alexander, Monday. Dee Il,
1877, az BellevilIe, Ill. The newly-wedded
couple spent several DAYS in this city.
guests of ID. p. Alexander. while en- route
to the Pacific coast. They viii not he
at home in BellevilIe until after Nay, 1s5S
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

The members of the Eagle rifles are re
quested to appear in uniform az the ar
mory this evening at 5 O'Clock sharp.
BY order of f. :. HOTCHKIN, Capt.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

Bonanza for Ne. 5s Sixty pairs Of
mems embroidered velvet slippers worth
3 per pair, closing out at 75c. McNaghfen
s. Miles, 104 West Douglas. 70 II
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

\. c. Husey got himself up in such a
shape yesterday as to cause the boys to
call him curbstone drug store
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

Judge Wall having returned from Wash
ington, d. c., the Miller-Friend case will
be resumed in the district court this fore
noon.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

The Tuesday Evening Whist club meets
this evening at the residence of Mis-
Nellie Morrison, 238 North Topeka avenue
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. George p. Lock have
moved into their new home al 323 North
Lawrence.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

a number of ministers in the city on
last Sunday gave their views on the proper
observance of the Sabbath.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

The Kings Daughters of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church extend q cordial invi-
tation To you 10 attend their auction sale
to Ire held at the Lewis academy tomorrow
evening. December 81. By this means
they desire to dispose of the bride and
groom, exquisitelv dressed by Mrs.
nresscheauX and also many other smaller
dolls, which they were unable to dispose of
last week. owing TO the brief duration of
the doll fair.
The survey for the sewer pipe on First
street from Topeka avenue to the Sedg-
wick block discovers that the water main
on the corner of Topeka avenue occupies
the space that it is desired TO occupy with
the sewer pipe. The sewer committee and
a representative of the water company yes
terday held a consultation over the matter.
The committee insisted that the water
main should be moved as they were work
ing for flow and the other was under
pressure. Ii is thought that the matter
viii be adjusted amicably.
Rev. F. A. Hoyt is fast gaining in favor
with the people of Wichita by his genial
manners and his able sermons. He
preached a mastery sermon Sunday on
the proper observance Of the sabbath
His church, on the corner of Thirteenth
street and Waco avenue, is already too
small for the throngs that come TO wait
upon his ministry. The reverend gentle
man, however informed the good people
that The latchstrings hang away down on
the ground and as long as room could he
made for one more they would welcome an
increased attendance
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
GARFIELD OPERA HOUSE

GARFIELD OPERA HOUSE.
The management of the Garfield opera
house have succeeded in securing Frank
Lindall and his company for next week.
They will produce The Count of Monte
Cristo" with appropriate scenery and Cos
TUNES. The company Will be remembered
as the one that last year gave a very enter
tanning performance of the same play al
rhic bo1Iso
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

Our magnificent show windows are mar
vels Of beauty and display Of skill, being
filled with most elegant display Of Christ
mas novelties.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-20

Forty pieces Red Wool Laces, formerly
sold at 20, 80 and 40 cents per yard, marked
to s, and TO- How is this for cut price?
The Irish standard., 1887-04-23
GENERAL LABOR NOTES,
A Cooperative Scheme.

The firm of Proctor & Gamble, manu-
facturers, Of Cincinnati, has made an
elaborate proposition for allowing their
employees to share in the profits Of the
firm. The plan is to appoint three
trustees, two bookkeepers and a SUPER
intendent in the firms employ, who
shall twice a year ascertain the amount
of profits during the preceding six
months, allowing as expenses s per
cent interest on the capital employed
and reasonable salaries to members of
the firm devoting their time to it's in
terest, and then divide these profits be-
tween the firm and employees in proper
ton to the capital and the wages
earned. The employees have accepted
the proposition with thanks, and re-
solved to allow no outside influence to
disturb the relations between them and
their employers.
The Irish standard., 1887-04-23
The PATRIOT JOHN DILLON,
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lConhnued from first page.j
tons, might possibly have passed his
life 10 the semi clustered seclusion of
some quiet university town, diving
deeply into the shining pools Of human
knowledge and bringing out the pearls
OF great thoughts from them. The stu
dent life, delightful to those who give
themselves up TO it, might have suited
very well the pale, pensiye young mau
whose delicate health would seem to.
commend peace, and whose mind is
naturally inclined to still hours of de-
lightful study. But his destiny was de-
clded otherwise. Instead of deyoting
the greater part OF his life like Cole
rldge, TO the contents Of old folios, in
stead OF slowly storing receptive mind
with all the rich Varieties of human
knowledge, he has turned with a strong
VIII and stout heart into the middle
OF the fray. For the last seven years
ms life has been one of incessant agita-
t1on, struggle. anxiety. He has given
up much for his country, but he has
found his reward in the triumph Of
the cause to which he SO unflinchinply
devoted himself. Like Orlando, in tho
graceful words of Shak espeare's Rosa
lind, he has ''wrestled well and over
thrown more than his enemies. . Tn
the great conversion Of the best Eng
llsh statesmen and the majority of the
English people to the doctrines of Home.
Rule for Ireland the life and the inf1n-
ence OF John Dillon has counted among
the most powerful arguments. ireland,
IS never likely to forget how much she
owes to the patriot son Of . natriofss,
Ireland.